This is a one year intensive course in Maidstone leading to a GCSE English qualification, with the examining body AQA. The syllabus covers three units: Unit 1 - Understanding and Producing Non-fiction Texts: includes reading and understanding a range of non-fiction texts, identifying the writers craft and transferring these skills into your own writing for a range of genres, audiences and purposes. Unit 2 - Speaking and Listening: includes presenting and listening to information and ideas; responding to the questions and views of others; adapting presentation appropriately to context and audience; using creative approaches to explore questions, solve problems and develop ideas; participating in a range of contexts, including real life uses of talk and audiences beyond the classroom. Unit 3 - Understanding and Producing Creative Texts: includes study of a play by Shakespeare, a text from the English Literary Heritage and a text from a different culture or tradition. This work will cover prose, poetry and drama. The course is assessed via a 2 and 1/4 hour written examination taking place in late May/early June 2015 that accounts for a maximum of 80 marks, 40% of the total marks available. The remainder of the marks are gained through on-course tutor controlled assessments. Further information regarding the course specification can be obtained from AQAs website at www.aqa.org.uk. **PLEASE NOTE: Regular attendance, a high level of commitment and approximately 2.5 hours of home study is a requirement from you, enrolling on this course. This GCSE English course in Maidstone is suitable if you are seeking employment or career advancement, wishing to help your children with school work or just looking for a new challenge. Please note that you should be able to follow spoken and written instructions, read handouts/exercises and take part in group discussions.
Name: GCSE English Qualification title: GCSE in English Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20150720 09:43:30 Updated 20150720 09:43:30
Notebook, pens, pencils and a folder. You may also be required to purchase some texts. Your tutor will advise. Equipment required Notebook, pens, pencils and a folder. You may also be required to purchase some texts. Your tutor will advise.
Kent Training and Apprenticeship Service / Kent Adult Education (Community Learning and Skills)
adult.education@kent.gov.uk
0845 606 5606
http://www.kent.gov.uk/adulted
Head Office
College Road
Town:
Sittingbourne
County:Kent
Title: GCSE in English Qualification: GCSE in English Classification: Languages, Literature and Culture